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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,369,686 and 335,660,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,369,686 and 335,660,287 is: 502,152,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,369,686 : 335,660,287 = 335,660,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,369,686/335,660,287 = 335,660,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,369,686x = 335,660,287 × 335,660,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,369,686x = 112,667,828,268,922,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,667,828,268,922,368/224,369,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,152,631.57

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